What is Giloy?
Giloy also known, as Guduchi, in Sanskrit which translates to “the root of immortality”.The botanical name for Giloy is Tinospora cordifolia. Guduchi is highly valued in Ayurveda for its detoxifying, rejuvenating, immune-boosting, and anti-rheumatic properties. The stem of Giloy plant is used to treat a plethora of body ailments including fevers, diabetes, dyspepsia, jaundice, UTI, skin diseases, diarrhea, dysentery, heart diseases, leprosy, helminthiasis, arthritis, etc.
Synonyms of Giloy:– Guduchi, Guduchika, kundali, Amrita, Bhisakpriya, Madhuparni, samvalli, Jwarari, Jwarnasini
Health Benefit:
⦁ Treats Diabetes:
This herb helps in managing the sugger level by assisting in the production of insulin and enhances the capacity to burn glucose. It decreases the blood sugar level. Giloy gives immediate and beneficial effect in glucose tolerance and adrenaline induced hyperglycaemia.
⦁ Fights Respiratory Problems:
Giloy is popularly known for its anti-inflammatory benefits and helps reduce respiratory problems like frequent cough, cold, tonsils and breathing problem.
⦁ Improves Digestion:
Indigestion is one of the most common problems we go through these days due to the unhealthy food that we eat today. Giloy helps to improve the digestive system. It also improves metabolism and is useful for weight management. It helps to remove toxins, purifies blood and fights bacteria that cause diseases. It gives relief in acidity, ulcers and ulcerative colitis.
⦁ Solution For Chronic Fever:
Giloy has anti-pyretic and anti-viral properties that help in bringing down fevers commonly without any side effects. Drinking fresh Giloy juice helps to improve immunity according to ayurvedic experts. It also increases the platelet count. It further combats weakness, loss of energy or loss of strength, tiredness, restlessness and reduces burning sensation and heat sensation in the hands, feet, and body. It is also effective in treating chronic and life-threatening fever in conditions like dengue, swine flu, and malaria.
⦁ Arthritis Treatment:
Giloy is ladened with anti-arthritic properties that help treat severe pain and joint disorders .The Giloy extract and decoction is helpful in the treatment and management of gout, gouty arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, clinical or conditions. For joint pain, the powder from Giloy stem can be boiled with milk and consumed.
⦁ Boost Immunity:
Giloy is considered, as the queen of herbs and the most versatile ayurvedic herb that can treat many health problems. It regulates and strengthens immunity and, reports say it is a source of biologically active compounds like alkaloids and lactones. It balances blood sugar levels and detoxes and improves skin. It is great for the immune system. It helps to cure infectious diseases of bones, lungs, intestines, blood disorders, intermittent fever and dysfunctions of the liver. Giloy is an excellent immune modulator that helps in boosting immunity and protects the body against several viral infections.
⦁ Improves Vision:
Giloy is known to have antioxidants such as lutein which is great for your eyes. These antioxidants help in improving your eyesight and keeping your eyes healthy.
⦁ Reduces Signs Of Aging:
Giloy contains anti-ageing properties that help to reduce ageing, dark spots, pimples, fine lines and wrinkles, acne. When Giloy is taken with ghee on empty stomach in the morning, it helps to cure all types of skin diseases like acute & chronic dermatitis, prickly heat, sunburn, pruritus associated with urticaria, all forms of cosmetic allergy, ringworm, psoriasis, leucoderma and leprosy. Giloy powder can also be used for various skin problems as it helps to remove toxins from the body.
⦁ Giloy For Urinary Infections:
Giloy is used to cure all type urinary infections such as uricouria, ketonuria, glycouria, haematuria, albuminuria, dysuria, crystaluria, burning micturition in cystitis, urethritis and particularly in diabetes mellitus.
⦁ Healing Wounds And Skin Disease:
Giloy also helps in stimulating phagocytic cells which helps in healing wounds. You can apply Giloy leaf paste on the skin to speed up the wound healing process as it helps in skin regeneration.
⦁ Enhances Liver Functionality:
Giloy is hepatoprotective which help in better functioning of liver, protects liver from pathogenic factors and prevents liver damage. It helps to vitalize the liver and prevent any further damage to this vital organ. Its decoction is also good for kidney and heart.
⦁ Reduces Stress And Boost Memory:
If combined with other herbs, Giloy can help in getting rid of toxins, calms down your mind, and boosts memory. The antioxidants fight off free radicals helps in boosting the memory and reducing mental stress as well as anxiety.
So should you start consuming Giloy?
Note:- Although Giloy plants are abundantly available in India but before consuming Giloy to reap its benefits, it is always advisable that you talk to your Ayurveda doctor before using it.
You can book an appointment with Dhara Ayurveda for a telephonic consultation or visit our retreat centre, “Arogyadham” at Utthan Foundation, Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh.